Thousands of children attended summer camps in twentieth-century Ontario. Did parents simply want a break, or were broader developments at play? The Nurture of Nature explores how competing cultural tendencies – antimodern nostalgia and modern sensibilities about the landscape, child rearing, and identity – shaped the development of summer camps and, consequently, modern social life in North America. A valuable resource for those interested in the connections between the history o...

Creating Delight is a mildly subversive, highly practical and entertaining alternative to the gaggle of gratitude promoters who seem a bit too serious about adding joy to your life. While the authors are in absolute agreement with the inspiring experts who tout the importance of gratitude, this book builds on their work by connecting it with humor and play. It broadens the possibilities, offers a lighthearted attitude, and provides dozens of specific ideas for sharing the pleasures of bein...

HOW TO DECLUTTER, THE SUSTAINABLE WAY: Turn your home into a tidy, beautiful, intentional space with this eco-conscious guide featuring 50+ photos, journal prompts, quizzes, and more.Your external space reflects your internal state. What does your home say about you?This book promises an opportunity for self-reflection and lasting change, by getting to the bottom of why we’ve accumulated too much stuff in the first place—and allowi...

Productivity secrets, advice, and motivational wisdom from over 20 leading mixed media textile and fiber artists to boost your creative career.Improve your Textile or Fiber art practice: Take your first step towards creating work that matters by sharing in the processes and techniques of award-winning mixed media Textile and Fiber artists. Jean Draper, Lisa Solomon, Hilary Bower, Isobel Currie, Gizella K Warburton and others reveal their studio secrets in our brand...

Now more than ever, we live in a society where we covet new and shiny things. Not only has consumption risen dramatically over the last 60 years, but we are damaging the environment at the same time. That is why buying quality and why Tara Button’s Buy Me Once brand has such popular appeal.Tara Button has become a champion of a lifestyle called ‘mindful curation’ – a way of living in which we carefully choose each object in our lives, making sure we have the best, most classic, mos...

It's time to make room in your life for happiness to blossomDo you feel like you have too much stuff? A cluttered space isn't just inconvenient—the truth is it's hard to lead a joyful, purposeful life when the things around you detract from your relationships, habits, and goals. But decluttering is more than getting rid of the stuff you already have. To make real change in your home, you need to look at how these excess possessions got there in the first place. Thi...

Learn the Rules of Modern EtiquetteIn this day and age, good manners seem to be diminishing. However, you can be an exception to this dreary trend by learning how to behave acceptably in the modern world.This book will show you the basic as well as little known rules of modern etiquette. It includes the basic tips and strategies of everyday etiquette that your parents taught you when you were little, such as commonsense politeness, table manners, and proper...

Minimalism: Minimalist Living For Beginners: How To Downsize, Live Simply, De-clutter Your Life And Be More SuccessfulAre you ready to learn how you can own less, yet still enjoy a healthy, fulfilling life? This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to simplify your life and take on a minimalist attitude. By following this easy plan, you can learn to train yourself to do away with all the clutter and stress in your daily life.This book will not only teach you how...

Becoming happier is easier than you think!Here at your fingertips are dozens of different ideas on how to enjoy each and every day. With 100 Ways to Be Happy as your guide, things are going to get a little brighter, a little lighter, and a whole lot more fun. From going for a walk on your lunch break to allowing yourself ten minutes just to daydream, these hundred simple tips will certainly put a smile on your face.

"Tips for finding and nourishing the inner artist . . . chock-full of concrete, hands-on tips that can help the newbie develop habits of creativity."— Publishers Weekly (starred review)You were born with a creative spark inside. Do you look at yourself now and wonder if the spark has gone out? Ignite that inner fire with the 30 engaging exercises, fun activities, inspirational images, and motivating ideas in this book. Learn what your Little Spark of creat...

A Surprising DiscoveryWithout ever giving any thought about how enjoying my daily coffee(s) might actually improve my health, imagine my astonishment when I came across some amazing claims pronouncing the startling benefits that may be gained from one of life's great pleasures. As I delved a little deeper and with some further research, lo and behold, I unearthed an abundance of evidence declaring coffee to be the wonder drink of the ages with the gift of super powers for those who ...

Discover why playing is school readiness with this updated guide. Timely research and new stories highlight how play is vital to the social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual development of children. Learn the seven meaningful experiences we should provide children with every day and why they are so important.